Title :
Experimental investigation of the nonlinear optical loop mirror with low-birefringence, twisted fiber
Author :
Escamilla, B. Ibarra ; Kuzin, E.A. ; Moran, P. Zaca ; Martínez, F. Méndez ; Haus, J.W. ; Pottiez, O. ; Laguna, R. Rojas
Author_Institution :
Inst. Nacional de Astrofisica, Optica y Electron., Puebla, Mexico
Abstract :
We measure the transmission characteristics of the nonlinear optical loop mirror with a polarization asymmetry. Simple polarization adjustments enable the nonlinear control of the transmission for applications such as pedestal suppression, amplitude regularization, and mode-locking.
Keywords :
birefringence; mirrors; nonlinear optics; optical fibre communication; optical fibre couplers; optical fibre polarisation; optical fibre testing; optical retarders; amplitude regularization; birefringence; mode-locking; nonlinear control; nonlinear optical loop mirror; optical retarder plate; pedestal suppression; polarization asymmetry; transmission characteristics measurement; twisted fiber; Birefringence; Fiber nonlinear optics; Mirrors; Nonlinear optical devices; Nonlinear optics; Optical fiber couplers; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber polarization; Optical retarders; Optical sensors;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference, 2005. QELS '05
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-796-2
DOI :
10.1109/QELS.2005.1548942
